To:
Members of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees
Bill Epperly, Chairperson
Mike Houston
Bob Cook
Jessie Kallman
Carolyn Ehlert
Steve Nelson
Bill Griffin
From:
Joe Rives, Interim Executive Assistant to the President, Quad Cities, Planning and Technology
Date:
October 30, 2007
Re:
October 2007 Strategic Plan Update
This month’s Strategic Plan Update provides you with information on Western Illinois University’s: planning
activities, technological initiatives, and Quad Cities growth.
Planning Activities
The review/update of the University’s Strategic Plan is underway. The Higher Values in Higher Education
Review/Update Team is completing suggested revision to the University’s vision and mission. In addition, the
team has completed an organizational framework for the update to the University’s Strategic Plan, and is
finalizing an internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and challenges analysis. All of these
materials will be shared with you at your December 2007 Western Illinois University Board of Trustees
meeting. They will also be shared with the campus community for refinement before your meeting.
Campus master planning continues with successful implementation. A complete annual review will be
provided at your December 2007 Western Illinois University Board of Trustees meeting. A sampling of the
accomplishments to be noted at that meeting includes the following:
•
The Memorial Hall roof project should be complete by the end of the fall semester.
•
Dr. C.T. Vivian way has been closed for the estimated 12-14 month construction of the new
Multicultural Center. The road has been closed from Western Avenue to just east of Mowbray Hall.
During construction, gates will be placed on C.T. Vivian Way at the Beu Health Center, at the
crosswalk on the west side of Sallee Hall and at the east edge of Mowbray Hall. Throughout the
construction process the south (eastbound) lane of the roadway will be accessible to emergency
vehicles and university service vehicles.
An alternate drop-off point for people traveling by vehicle to the University Union for major events
will be available at the Union’s lower level northeast entrance through the east metered parking lot
overlooking Hanson Field. Groups wishing to have the gated area opened in this lot for access to
the University Union will contact Physical Plant for arrangements.
•
Construction is ongoing and the foundation is complete for the expansion of the Donald S. Spencer
Student Recreation Center.
October 2007 Strategic Plan Update
Page 2
October 30, 2007
Equally important to campus master planning are campus renovation and repair projects. Again, there is much activity
to report. A sampling of these activities includes:
• Completing the Lincoln and Washington sprinkling projects over Thanksgiving break.
• Construction has started and the pad has been poured for the emergency generator to support the University
Data Center in the event of a power outage.
• The University is in contract negotiation with a selected architectural and engineering firm for Stipes, Horrabin,
and Currens cooling towers. The current temporary chillers supporting Horrabin and Currens cost the
University approximately $1,000 per day to operate.
Technology Initiatives
As indicated in your July 2007 Strategic Plan Update, the University will centrally fund upgrading of all two-way audiovisual, CODEC classrooms to complement the new transmission equipment purchased over the last two fiscal years.
The rooms to be upgraded in Fiscal Year 2008 are Stipes 201 and 207; Horrabin 7, 78, 82, and 83; and Western Illinois
University-Quad Cities B16, B17, 106, and 114. In addition, by agreement of the Academic Technology Committee, the
University will support upgrading of the following general instructional electronic classrooms during Fiscal Year 2008.
The number of classrooms was based on a pro rata distribution of existing general electronic classrooms and availability
of funds. Future Strategic Plan updates will keep you advised of the ordering and installation process that is committed
to minimizing disruption and maintaining sensitivity to the academic calendar.
College
Arts and Sciences
Building
Currens
Morgan
Waggoner
Business and Technology
Knoblauch
Stipes
Room
203
205
109
101B
3
54
106
305
330
210
224
327
Education & Human Services
Brophy
Currens
Horrabin
224
204
3
27
Fine Arts and Communication
Sallee
101
228
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities
QC
113
102C
In addition to upgrading electronic classrooms, the University is centrally funding new computers for faculty and staff in
instructional units. Table 1 and Figure 1 (attached) show that there are 382 faculty and staff computers in Academic
Affairs that were purchased on or before 1999. These will be replaced in academic year 2007-2008, and colleges and
departments will continue upgrading faculty computers purchased on or after 2000. As this program continues, the goal
is to establish a four-year computer rotation program in Academic Affairs. Future strategic plan updates will keep you
advised of the ordering and installation process.
Zimbra migrations also continue. University Technology staff is 74 percent complete with the 2,900 migrations for
faculty, staff, and support personnel, and is on schedule to conclude migrations the week of December 7th. Student
October 2007 Strategic Plan Update
Page 3
October 30, 2007
accounts will be migrated during the spring semester. This week provided new opportunities with Zimbra. Mike Dickson
and I completed work sessions with Zimbra this week. As part of these work sessions, Western Illinois University will
become part of their “family and friends” program that allows for voluntary beta testing and supports faculty innovation
with both Zimbra and Yahoo applications. Western will be only the 13th institution nationally that is selected for
participation in this program. Future Strategic Plan updates will keep you posted on future developments.
Fall 2007 open technology discussions with students, faculty, and staff from each of the Colleges, University Libraries,
and Western Illinois University-Quad Cities are scheduled. As you may recall, these sessions occur each semester. This
semester discussions will focus on technology reorganization; academic initiatives, including electronic classroom and
faculty and staff computer upgrades; implementation of the Institutional Strategic Plan for Technology; and questions and
answers.
Date
October 29
October 30
October 30
November 6
November 7
November 13
Time
3:00
2:00
4:00
3:00
3:30
3:30
Audience
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Library
College of Arts and Sciences
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities
College of Education and Human Services
College of Business and Technology
Location
Sallee Hall 310
Library, Faculty and Staff Lounge
Morgan 109
Room 102
Horrabin 78
Stipes 121
Quad Cities Growth
In 2005, the University implemented several strategies to increase the marketing and future growth of the Quad Cities
campus, including working with an enrollment consultant and establishing a marketing budget. At the same time, the
state released planning funds for building complex one on the Riverfront Campus, two-way audio-video equipment was
upgraded, and the Deans committed to a minimum number of course offerings and academic programs that can be fully
completed on the Quad Cities Campus.
The continued support of these commitments, new academic programs and offerings being discussed in the Academic
Master Planning process and by the Quad Cities Academic Program Planning Committee, and new ideas and strategies
that will be formed in the update/review of Higher Values in Higher Education offer many reasons to expect continued
success. The table below shows a nine percent enrollment increase in the last two years—with increases in both in-state
and out-of-state enrollment. Most notably, student enrollment from Iowa continues to increase, which previously has
been a challenge for the University, even though students from Iowa pay in-state tuition and fees. The commitment to
Western Illinois University, demonstrated by enrollment increases, gives additional evidence that the campus is achieving
Higher Values in Higher Education’s goal of becoming a regional leader in quality, value, and demand.
Total Enrollment
Undergraduate
Graduate
In-State Enrollment
Out-of-State Enrollment
International
Iowa Enrollment
Continuing
New Transfer
Graduate Students
2003
1,310
640
670
2004
1,280
614
666
Fall
2005
1,217
605
612
2006
1,331
614
717
2007
1,331
655
676
Two-Year Change
Number
Percent
114
9.4%
50
8.3%
64
10.5%
956
345
9
927
344
9
890
318
9
967
356
8
946
381
4
56
63
-5
6.3%
19.8%
-55.6%
265
74
26
165
252
71
26
155
252
83
28
141
303
89
34
180
328
108
50
170
76
25
22
29
30.2%
30.1%
78.6%
20.6%
October 2007 Strategic Plan Update
Page 4
October 30, 2007
As always, if you have any questions or feedback about the continued successful implementation of Higher Values in
Higher Education, please contact me.
cc:
President Goldfarb
Vice President Hendricks
Vice President Johnson
Vice President Thompson
Associate Provost Baily
CSEC President Boussard
COAP President Spelman
Faculty Council Chair Bailey
Faculty Senate Chair Rock
SGA Presidents Ciasto and Pfister
Alumni Council Chair Hoffman
Associate Provost Clerc
Planning, Budget, and IR Staff
President’s Office Support Staff